ErnieNoakes Posted 29 July , 2004 Share Posted 29 July , 2004 My paternal grandfather Sam Noakes (13565, Pte, S Staffs) was transferred to the above unit (WR348214, Pnr, RE) on 13/11/1918 and served with them until 20/12/1919. Does any know anthing about this unit, what it's responsibility was, or any info? Ernie Noakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 29 July , 2004 Share Posted 29 July , 2004 ernie, the wr prefix means road & quarries engineers or waterways & railways engineers.what was his pre- war occupation?,a large number of staffordshire miners were transferred from the s.staffs to the r.e. for tunneling. enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnieNoakes Posted 29 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 July , 2004 enoch I believe he was a furnaceman. Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnieNoakes Posted 29 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 July , 2004 enoch, I forgot to add he was transferred after the armistice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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